Learning and Development Business Partner 

£40,000 - £45,000

Permanent, full-time 

Hybrid / Hounslow

About Lampton Group

Lampton Group was established by the London Borough of Hounslow in 2012 with the objective of trading local authority functions in order to generate financial surpluses and return those to the council. Our companies represent a bold, new and ambitious approach by a London Borough. It is made up of five distinct service business areas:

Services  -   Recycle  -  Greenspace   -  Leisure  -   Homes

Underpinning everything we do are our values – Customer First – One Team – Respectful – Energised. Everything we do aims to align to our values and strategic ambitions.

About the Job

As a Learning and Development Business Partner you will be joining a team preparing for growth. Your primary responsibility as the L&D Business Partner, will be partnering with the organisation's leadership and people team to develop and implement learning and development strategies that align with business objectives. You will play a key role in enhancing the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of employees, thereby driving overall organisational performance and growth.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Conduct thorough needs analysis to identify skill gaps and performance improvement opportunities across the organisation. 
• Design and develop effective learning programs and initiatives that address identified skill gaps and align with learning principles. 
• Deliver training sessions and facilitate workshops as needed, ensuring engaging and impactful learning experiences. 
• Establish evaluation criteria and metrics to assess the effectiveness of learning programs. 
• Conduct post-training evaluations and analyse data to measure the impact of training initiatives on employee performance and business outcomes.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience as a L&D professional, with in-depth knowledge of learning and development principles, methodologies, and best practices. You will be a confident presenter and trainer with excellent facilitation and presentation skills. You will have the ability to build exceptional stakeholder relationships and to understand the organisation's goals and challenges, with the aptitude to lead and influence change in a complex and fast-paced environment. 

Experience and Qualifications:

• Degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Training and development in desirable, or experience at that level will be considered.
• Strong understanding of learning theory and instructional design principles.
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS) and e-learning platforms.
• Project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organisation.

In return Lampton Group will offer you 

• Hybrid Working – 3 days working from one of our offices or sites in the Borough of Hounslow and 2 days working from home.

• 23 days holiday allowance
• Free Gym Membership 
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave 
• Pension Scheme  
• Refer a Friend Scheme 
• Staff wellbeing services 
• Flu Jabs   
• Eye care vouchers and support towards glasses 
• Employee benefits portal 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme   

Due to the needs of the business and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Lampton Group is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.